Ministry of Petroleum Resources
has reacted to report on social media of a purported memo by the Minister of
State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu to President Muhammadu
Buhari on the fuel crises.

Idang Alibi, Director of Press,
in the ministry in a statement said the message and its content is false.

He noted that, “This is not a
time for diversionary issues as the Petroleum Sector is dealing with a serious
National issue. We are focused on collaboratively finding an urgent solution to
this crises.

“The Minister of State continues
to monitor the current fuel situation and to work with NNPC and DPR to continue
to execute already communicated ministerial directives to maximally flood the
market with products and prevent and penalize any sabotage attempts at
diversion by any culprit.

“The Minister of State
appreciates the pain Nigerians are going through but urges calm and
understanding as NNPC is doing everything possible to immediately end this fuel
crises situation.”